Ukraine gets another $400 Million just like that. SNAP!

Breitbart: Biden-Harris Pentagon Sends Another $400 Million to Ukraine for ‘Immediate Needs’.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday during a surprise visit to Ukraine announced $400 million in U.S. military aid to Kiev — the second approximately $400 million aid package sent within one week.

Austin told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he was “honored” to be back for his fourth visit to Ukraine.
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Just six days ago, the White House announced a package of military support of $425 million, after Biden spoke to Zelensky via phone.

UnF'gbelievable. Americans who've lost everything in hurricanes, floodings, tornadoes and fires - they have to apply and wait for federal money.

But Tiny Z just phones The Corpse and The Corpse says, "sure thing, Jack." And  Lloyd Autism happily flies the cash over to Tiny Z.

Remember this all you die-hard, neocon, warmongers who are devoid of discussing ceasefire and peace talks: when time comes to rebuild in Ukraine and Israel because you say, "both are our great allies", and when time comes to rebuild in Gaza, Lebanon, etc  - you're part of the bankrupting of America. We'll be paying for all of it. You're the ones who should have every asset confiscated first for the initial down-payment. "Muh 'Kraine!" "Muh Israel!" "Our great allies!" Then you pay for it all.

What's this? ⏬

Breitbart: Ukraine’s Nazi-Linked Azov Brigade Urges South Korea to Invade North.

Nazis fighting in and for Ukraine? This can't be ture because the Gews on sooooshulllll meeeedeeeah repeatedly told us for years there aren't any Nazis in Ukraine. ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯ What business is it of Ukraine Nazis to stir up an uprising between North and South Korea? Who could be behind this global chess game of endless wars, deaths and genocide?

Someone turned on the earthquake making machine.

Market Watch: Strong earthquake rattles Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing small tsunami.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful earthquake rocked Taiwan during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.

A five-story building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leaning at a 45-degree angle.
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Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4. It struck at 7:58 a.m. about 18 kilometers south-southwest of Hualien and was about 21 miles deep.

The meme writes itself, and I'm not motivated to create it.

Israel/Netanyahu: "Too much attention on us the past few days!"

Screaming Judge: "Quick! Fire up the earthquake machine. This time, uh, aim for Taiwan!"

California first relief fund of its kind: financial support to Undocumented Immigrants.

CBS 13 Sacramento: California Now Offering Support To Undocumented Immigrants, First Relief Fund Of Its Kind.

Starting today, undocumented immigrants in California can begin applying for financial assistance to support them during the coronavirus pandemic — in the first relief fund of its kind.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the $125 million coronavirus disaster relief fund last month to support undocumented immigrants who were ineligible for federal stimulus checks and unemployment benefits due to their immigration status.
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“I’m not here to suggest that $125 million is enough. But I am here to suggest it’s a good start, and I’m very proud it’s starting here in the state of California,” [said Newsom].

A paltry $125 Mill? It's just the beginning.
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Cali Gov DEM Gavin Newsom seeks Federal emergency assistance from President Trump due to earthquakes.

Stamford Advocate: California's governor is asking Trump for emergency assistance after major earthquakes rattled the state 2 days in a row.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration on Saturday, along with Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, for communities affected by earthquakes in Southern California.
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Newsom requested "mass care supplies, emergency power supplies, generators, evacuation support as necessary, engineering support as necessary, and any other support deemed necessary for the impacted communities." (And a, "bag of chips." - DD)
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"I am requesting Direct Federal Assistance, including mass care supplies, emergency power supplies, generators, evacuation support as necessary, engineering support as necessary, and any other support deemed necessary for the impacted communities," [said Newsom].

 

World News

The Independent: Ten UN Peacekeepers killed in Mali.

Jihadists have killed 10 UN peacekeepers and wounded at least 25 in northern Mali.

All of the peacekeepers killed in the assault on their camp in Aguelhoc were from Chad.

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SMH: "Elite Hacker" of dark web drugs arrested.

[Arrested was] Dov Tenenboim, a self-described "elite hacker" who allegedly masterminded a scheme to import a huge volume of drugs from the dark web worth millions of dollars to addresses across Sydney's eastern suburbs.

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Manchester Evening News: Under-cooked chicken burgers served to school children.

Parents at a secondary school in Wythenshawe have been told to 'seek medical advice' if their child falls ill after concerns about a batch of chicken burgers.
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The principal confirmed there were concerns about the chicken being undercooked, after a parent [said] her daughter was served pink meat.

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Sacramento Bee: Sacramento DA seeks to ban items used during protests.

The measure, recommended by Deputy Chief of Police Dave Peletta, would ban knives, firearms, glass bottles, baseball bats, projectile launchers, pepper spray, bricks, rocks, pieces of asphalt, and other items.

So...currently these items are allowed?
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The Herald: Here comes the meat tax. Global red meat revolution.

...hailed by vegans - and feared by farmers...
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[Barbara Bolton, co-founder and volunteer with Go Vegan Scotland said], "They should shift subsidies away from meat, dairy and eggs, tax those products, and use the funds to support plant-based agriculture[.]"

A Socialist concept designed for taxing meat and dairy and redistributing that money for the vegans. Yeah...When they take the steak and bacon from my cold, dead hands.
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Zimbabwe News: Man ridiculed, called a "sissy" for carrying baby on his back.

A majority of people, in the country’s patriarchal society, say the man is a “sissy” and should not stand up when men are being counted.
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“I was touched by the love displayed in this video, and the gesture of responsibility and care demonstrated by this father carrying his baby; despite the abuse he received,” [posted a Facebook user].
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The boos continued unabated on social media. “This guy is now a full-time woman in UK I think . . . "].

Man carrying baby on back; called "sissy." Image: Zimbabwe News

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Saudi Gazette: Uniform code for women on the job.

...providing women with suitable areas and distances to practice their work or separate counters, ensuring privacy and independence in the women’s sections of office working environments not assigned to receive customers, not employing women in cleaning facilities or rooms and carrying bags in relation to the tourist accommodation sector, except those for women only.

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The Belize Guardian: The cost of gasoline drops...to under ten dollars a gallon. 

The Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce that at midnight on January 17th, the price for premium gasoline will decrease by a further 52 cents, from $10.47 down to $9.95 per gallon.